Radiator-valve.



GuM. BARD. RADIATOR VALVE.

APPLIOATION FILED APR.28,1906.

9334225, 1 Patented Sept.7,1909.

. I "1 W jg fa n" r WW VLEIIMMIIEIIIIIHWIEHEI GEORGE M. BARB, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOEITO NORWALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

Specification of letters Patent.

RADIATOR-VALVE Patented Sept. 7, 1909.

Application filed April as, 1906. Serial No. 314,131.

3 ['0 all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonen M. BARD, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Chi cago,county-of Cook, State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and-useful Improvement in Radiator-Valves, and declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates in eneral to valves for controlling the flow 0 fluid through a conduit, and more particularly to valves used in heating systems intermediate of the radiators and pipes for supplying the heat.- ing medium. a

It is customary in steam and hot water heating systems to. provide hand-o erated valves for controlling the flow of the eating medium to the radiator. Much difliculty 1s experienced in preventing leakage of the heating medium from the valve caslngs mto which the valve operatin stems 'extend. Trouble is also causedby t e relativel rotating parts sticking when heated, t is ,usual to provide packing of some sort around the valve stems which is however objectionable owing to the fact that'the materials best adapted for producing a tight joint deteriorate from contact with the steam and packings .formed of other materials become loose with usage. The leakage is increased by the wear imposed upon the packing by the rotation of the valve stem relatively to the casing in opening and closing the valve.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a valve for controlling the flow of fluid throu h a conduit the relatively rotating parts 0, which willnot stick when heated, and which will be at all times proof against leaka e. e

A further 0 ject of my invention is to provide a valve which may be quickl opened and closed, and which will'be simp e in construction, inexpensive in manufacture, and eflicient in use. p

The embodiment of my invention herein disclosed may be generally described as consisting of a valve casing, a valve seat within said casing, a valve cooperating with said seat, a two-part rotary valve stem extending within said casing but axially immovable with respect thereto, means for connecting the two parts of-said stem to permit axial movement but to prevent relative rotary movement, a flange projecting around eac part of said stem, circular seats in said casmg cooperating with said flanges, means for forcing said flanges against the cooperating seats, and operative connections whereby a ,rotation of the stem will move the valve toward and away from its seat. I Y

My invention will be more fully described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in which the same is illustrated as embodied in two convenient and practical forms and in which,

I Figure 1 is a central sectional view and Fig. 2 a central sectional .view showing a modification.

Similar reference characters are used to desi ate similar parts in the two figures of the rawing.

Reference letter A designates a valve casing adapted to be interposed between two sections of a conduit or between a radiator and a conduit for supplying a heating medium thereto.

A indicates an interiorly"screw-threaded coupling formed integrally with the valve casing which is adapted to be united. to the .pionduit through which the heating medium ows.

A indicates anexteriorly screw-threaded coupling formed integrally with the casing and adapted to'be connected with the radiator by suitable means, such for instance as a short pipe section A having a rib a thereon whlch'is engaged by a ring a the latter being in screw-threaded engagement with the coupling A B indicates a bonnet or tubular extension ()f'the valve casin provided with an exte- .riorly screw=threaed lower end 6 which is received within the'upper end of the valve casing A.

C indicates a valve located within the casing and cooperating with a valve seat a therein.

0' indicates a tubular shank rigidly connected to the valve and provided with an interior screw-thread into which extends the lower screw-threaded end of the section D of a two-part valve stem. The valve shank C is. provided with vertical ribs 0; which innersurface ofthe lower part of the honnot B a 4 .The section D of the valve stem is provided with a laterally projecting circular 'flange (5 above the screw-thread which underlies aninwardly projecting circular seat B formed integrally with the bonnet B. A ring F'is interposed between the flange d and the seat B to form a tightfjoint to prevent leakage. The ring F is made of suitable material which will not be detrimentally' affected by the heat and which will withstand thewear incident to the rotation of the valve stem relatively to the casing.

The portion of the lower section D. of the valve stem which projects above the seat B is surrounded by a spring E bearing at its lower, end upon the seat and at its upper end against a washer E underlying a pin e extending through the valve stem. The tension of "the spring E consequently tends ,tolift the lower section of the valve stem-upwardly thereby forcing the flange d against the ring F and the ring F against the under surface of the seat B.

The upper end d of the lower section D of the valve stem is rectangular in cross section and is received within a rectangular socket it formed in the lower end of the upper section H of the valve stem. The lower iendof the section H of the valve stem is the cap K around the upper section of the valve stem and rests at its lower end against the flange J and at its upper end against a washer Z located around the valve stem and resting against the inner surface'of the top of the cap. The tension of the spring L serves to force the flanged against the ring G and to force the ring Ginto close contact with the seat formed in the upper end of the bonnet. The-end of the valve stem which valve stem so that the screw thread is roceases tated relatively to the screw thread in the socket of the valve shank C. As the shank .C is preventedfrom rotating relatively to the casing by means of the engaged ribs 0 and grooves b, the shank is lifted and with it the valve away from the seat a. By rotating the hand wheel N in an opposite direction the valve maybe moved into contact with its seat. The loose yielding connection between the two sections of the valve stem prevents any slight oscillatory movement imparted to the hand Wheel N from being transmitted to the lower section of the valve stem so that the flange d will not be rocked away from the ring F. Any danger of leakage around the ring F from such cause is consequently avoided. any leakage occur past the ring F from any cause whatever further leakage will be prevented'by the ring G. It is thus evident that leakage around the valve stem from the casin to the exterior thereof is doubly guar ed against.

In Fig. 2 I have illustrated a modification of my invention in which a second rin'g G is interposed between the under surface In of the top of the cap K and a flange h on the upper section H of the valve stem. A spring L is interposed between the top of the bonnet B and the under surface of the flange h. The embodiment of my invention illustrated in Fig. 2 is in all other respects than those mentioned identical with the invention as above described in connecconnection with vacuum heating systems to prevent the admission of air through the valve casing to the system. The inner ring F serves principally to prevent the leakage from a pressure system while the ring G primarily serves to, prevent the admission of air to a vacuum system. It will be understood, howeverv, that both rings cooperate to prevent leakage either of pressure to the atmosphere from the valve casing, or to pre vent the leakage of air to the valve casing.

From .the foregoing description it will be observed that l have invented an improved valve in which leakage will be doubly guarded against and which will not be detrimentally affected either by heat or by wear incident to usage. It will also be observed in my improved valve the fluid pressure tight joint within the casing will not be afi'ected by any tilting to which the upper when the valve is opened or closed.

Should, however,

of a valve within said casing, a two-part valve stem projecting out of said' casing, there being a loose connection between the members of the stemat a point within the casing, said casinghaving:annularseats surrounding the stem, a flange on one stem.

member at a point between the valve and the innermost seat and forming an imperforate cover cooperating with said latter seat, a flange on the other stem member in operative relation to the other seat and forming an imperforate cover cooperating with that seat, and means for forcing said flanges against said seats. r

2. The combination with a valve casing, of a valve within said casing, a two-part valve stem projecting out of said casing, there being a loose connection between the members of the stem at a point within the casing, said casing having an inwardly and an outwardly facing annular seat surrounding the stem, a flange on the inner stem member at a point between the valve and the inwardly facing seat, a flange on the outer stem member beyond the outermost seat, and means for forcing said latter flange inwardly against said outermost seat, each of said flanges forming with its associated stemmember an lmpert'orate cover cooperating with its respective" seat in the casing.

3. The combination with a valve casing, of a valve within said casing, an imperforate' valve stem projecting out of said casing, a

welding connection in said valve stem divid ing it into two portions at a point within the casing, and transverse bearings between each of said portions of the stem and the casing, said bearings being so arranged that the innermost bearing 1s tightened by outward pressure while the outermost bearing is tightened by inward pressure. v

4; The combination witha valve casing, of a. valve within said casing, a two-part stemprojecting out ofsaid'casing, a loose connection between the members of said stem at a point within the casing,.inwardly and outwardly facing annular seats on said casing, an annular flange associated with the outer stem member and forming therewith an imperforate-cover cooperating with the outwardly facing seat, an annular flange on the inner stem member forming therewith an imperforate cover cooperating with'said innor seat, a spring for forcing the outen flange inwardly and a second spring for forcing the inner flange outwardly.

The combination with a valve casing including a bonnet and a cap, a valve within said casingna valve stem pro ecting out of said casing, a valve stem projecting out of said casing. said cap surrounding sald valve stem and secured to the bonnet. a looseconnection between the portions of the valve stem within the casing, transverse inwardly and outwardly facing annular seats surrounding said valve stem. a flange on the outer stem member forming therewith an imperforate cover engaging with the outwardly facing seat, a flange on the inner stem member forming therewith an imperforate cover.cooperating with the inwardly facing seat, and springs for forcing said flanges against said seats.-

6. The combination with a valve casing including a bonnet and a cap, a valve within said casing, a valve stem operatively associated with said valve and extending through said bonnet, said cap surrounding said valve stem and adjustably secured to said bonnet, there beinga loose connection in said valve stem .at apoint within the casing, annular seats surrounding said valve stem, an annular flange on each of the stem portions produced by said yielding connection and forming with said stem ortions imperforate covers cooperating with said seats, and springs surrounding the valve stem and acting to force said flanges against said seats.

7. The combination with a valve casing, of a valve within said casing, a stem member connected to said valve, transverse annular seats within said casing surrounding said stem member and facing inwardly and outwardly respectively, a seat-engaging part movably connected with said stem member.

and cooperating with said outwardly facing seat, a flange on saidstem member underlying said inwardly facing seat, a spring surrounding said stem member for drawing said flange toward said inwardly facing seat, and'means on said stem for engaging the outer end of the spring to maintain it under compression,- said atter means contained wholly within the casing so as to be inaccessible when the parts are in position.

8. The combination with a valve casing, of a valve within said casing, a stem member connected to said valve, transverse annular seats. within said casing surrounding said stem member and facing inwardly and outwardly respectively, a seat-engaging part movably connected with said stem member and cooperating with said outwardly facing seat, a flange on said stein'member underlying said inwardly facing seat, a. spring surrounding said stem member for drawing said flange toward said inwardly facing seat, and a handle upon said seat-engaging part for operating the stem and the valve, said spring being arranged wholly within the casing so as to be inaccessible when the parts are in position.

9. A valve comprising a casing, a rotatable stem member therein having a seatengaging part movably connected therewith, a handle extending into the casing and &' 933,225

loosely connected to said stem member at a 1 means being contained wholly within the 1:) point within said casing, a composition disk casing so as to be inaccessible when the parts associated with said stem member, two enare in positiom gaging parts for said disk one on the stem I11 testimony whereof, I sign this specifimember and the other on the casing, a spring cation in the presence of two witnesses.

for forcin said two parts together, and GEORGE M. BARD. means on said stem member for engaging \Vitnesses: with the outer end of the spring to maintain GEO. L. W ILKINSON,

the spring, under compression, said latter C. A. MULLEN. 

